Holder-clamp for ironing-machines.



W. H. OLVER.

HOLDER CLAMP FOR IRONING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. ll. 19x2.

1 ,274,44 1 Patented Aug. 6, 1918.

WILLIAM H. OLVER, 0 OSIIKOSH, WISCONSIN.

HOLDER-CLAMP FOR IRONING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au". 6, 1918.

Application filed October 11, 1917. Serial No. 195,941.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, l/VILL'IAMI ll. ()nvun, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago and State of Vi isconsin, have invented certain new and useful ln'lprovements in Holder- (llamps for Ironing-lvlachines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention refers to new and useful improvements in means for attaching an electric or gas iron to an ironing machine of ordinary construction, or along lines similar to that illustrated in my U. S. Patent No. 1207201.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement whereby any ordinary gas or electric iron may be attached to the hanger of an ironing machine. In carrying out this object, provision is made for the use of the attachment on irons ot' ditierent widths, in other words, the attachment is adjustable.

An additional object of my invention is to provide a simply constructed holder clamp which may be forn'icd of sheet metal and may theretore be inexpensively manufactured.

With the foregoing and other objects and advantages in view the invention resides in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more particularly described and claimed and, as shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1. represents a side elevational View of an iron having my improved holder mounted thereon. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantially on the plane of the line 22 Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an end View of a portion 01 an iron of slightly different construction than that shown in Figs. 1 and E2. the invention also being attached thereto as shown in elevation.

Fig. tis a view of certain parts ol the invention. these parts being arranged in juxtaposition, and

Fig. is a plan view of holder clamp.

in the drawings 1 have illustrated two common types o'l irons which are used in connection with ironing machines of the hown in the above mentioned patent.

,5.- 'l and :2 the iron is designated b y the the improved numeral 1 and around each side adjacent the top is formed a plurality of horizontally di: ;poscd air inlet slots 2; the iron 1v illustrated in Fig. 3, on the other hand, is without the slots, but is provided with a rib 23 The holder clamp is designed to cooperate with either the slots or the rib.

This clamp, as hereinbe'lore mentioned, is formed ol sheet metal, two plates at and 5 ol' similar shape l'ieing' employed, each 01 these plate; being substantially right angular, as illustrated in igs and 3. The arms 3 of the plates are adapted to extend downwardly and engage the sides of the iron and their tree ends are provided with inwardly projectinglips T for cooperation r. ith either the slots 2 or rib 3 as shown.

The other arms 8 of the plates overlie the top of the iron and their free ends are provided with upwardly projecting ears 9 and 10. The car 10 is preferably the width of the plate and intermediate the ends thereof is provided with an aperture 11., said aperture also extending into the arm 8 of the plate, as shown at 11, thereby forming in effect a slot.

On the other plate 4 a pair of the ears 9 are formed, these being spaced apart so that the space between the same alines with the aperture 11. Each of these cars 9 is apertured to form bolt receiving openings 12 which aline with similar openings in the car 10, and receive clamping bolts 13. Nuts 14 are threaded on the shanks on the bolts 13 and engage the ears 9.

In the use of this attachment, the bolts and nuts are loosened so that the two plates 4 and 5 may move apart, whereupon they are fitted over an iron with the lips 7 engaging either the slots 2 or the rib 3. When thus arranged the bolts are tightened to draw the plates toward each other and the iron is ready to be attached to the hanger H of an ironing machine. It will be noted from Figs. 1 and 2 that this hanger has a notch H formed adjacent its free end and that said end is adapted to extend through the aperture 11. in the ear 10. The space between the ears 9 readily allows the hanger to be engaged with the car 10 without interference thereby. Should it be necessary a reinforcing plate may be added to the part 5 of the clamp, this plate 15 being substantially the same size and shape as the ear 10 and provided with a pair of bolt openings to receive the shanks 0f the bolts 13. The lower edge of the plate is notched as at 15 to coincide with the aperture 11.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it Will be seen that a very simply constructed two part'adjustable holder clamp has been produced, the use of the same readily allowing any ordinary type of electric or gas iron to be employed with an ironing machine. Various minor changes may be made in the form and proportion of'the various parts Without departing from the principles of the invention.

I claim I A two part holder clamp for irons comprising a pair of angular plates, the corresponding arm of each plate having a lip to engage the Walls of the iron, one of the other arms of one of the plates having a laterally extending apertured ear, the corresponding arm of the other plate having a pair of spaced ears, the space therebetween alining With the aperture in the other ear, and a clamping member for engaging the ears to retain the two parts of the holder together.

In-testimony that I claim theforegoing have hereunto set my hand at Oshkosh, in

the county of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin.

WILLIAM H. OLVER.

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Washington, D. G." 

